50 Computer Quiz Questions Answers | Latest Computer General Knowledge Quiz

1) Digital computers are classified in four categories. What are they?
Answer: Microcomputers, Mini computers, Mainframe computers and Super computers.

2) PC/XT stands for?
Answer: Personal computers extended technology.

3) PC/AT stands for?
Answer: personal computers advanced technology.

 4) MIPS is?
Answer: million instructions per second.

5) Example for mini computers?
Answer: IBM AS/400/B60, VAX 8842, WIPROGENIUS, WIPRO LANDMARK 860, HP 9000 etc.

6) In the case of Microcomputers speed of CPU is?
Answer: 1-10 MIPS.

7) Speed of CPU in the case of Minicomputer is?
Answer: 20-50 MIPS.

8) Speed of CPU in the case of Mainframe computer is?
Answer: 30-100 MIPS.

9) Speed of CPU in the case of Super computer is?
Answer: 400-10000 MIPS.

10) Word length of Microcomputers?
Answer: 8-32 bit.

11) Word length of Mainframe computers?
Answer: 48-64 bit.

12) Word length of Super computers?
Answer: 64 or 96 bit.

13) Main memory has 3 distinct parts. What are they?
Answer: Ram, Rom, Cache.

14) Two different types of Semi-conductor RAM memories are there. What are they?
Answer: DRAM (Dynamic RAM), SRAM (Static RAM)

15) In which memory, the data stored are lost in the event of power failure?
Answer: DRAM, SRAM.

16) EPROM stands for?
Answer: Erasable programmable Read Only Memory.

17) UPROM stands for?
Answer: Ultraviolet Programmable Read Only Memory.

18) EAPROM stands for?
Answer: Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory.

19) A standard protocol that describes communication between computers, synthesizers and musical instrument is?
Answer: MIDI.

20) The program change that makes up the operating system, along with the associated utility program change, as distinct from an application program is?
Answer: System software.

21) The basis of internet is?
Answer: TCP/IP.

22) To remove permanently, the content of data file in a database management system erase is?
Answer: ZAP.

23) 4GL stands for?
Answer: Fourth generation language.

24) FORTRAN is acronym for?
Answer: Formula Translator.

25) The first compiled high level programming language developed by Jim Backus of IBM is?
Answer: FORTRAN (it is widely used in engineering, technical and academic settings)

26) An optical device used to digitalize a whole page on a large image is ?
Answer: Flatbed scanner.

27) FIFO stands for?
Answer: First In First Out.

28) A method is used to process information in which the first item in the list is processed first is?
Answer: FIFO.

29) Any software stored in a form of Read Only Memory – ROM, EPROM or EEROM that maintain its contents when the power is removed is?
Answer: Firmware.

30) A computer peripheral that presents computer output as a printed image or paper or film is?
Answer: Printer.

31) What is used for computer communication between users?
Answer: E-mail.

32) What refers to the processed of creating messages and answers?
Answer: Composition.

33) Moving of messages of from originator to recipient is called?
Answer: Transfer.

34) What are special test messages consisting of empty envelopes?
Answer: Probes.

35) The message transfer agents and presentation layer together called?
Answer: Message transfer system.

36) A technology used for transferring email is called?
Answer: Message handling service (MHS)

37) A special characteristics of all email systems is?
Answer: Speed in delivery of mail messages.

38) The technology related to light for data storage is?
Answer: Optical data storage.

39) Which is an optical disk?
Answer: CDROM.

40) Which beam is commonly used for optical data storage?
Answer: Laser.

41) The smallest version of optical disk can store?
Answer: 550 Megabytes.

42) The electronic systems that transfer data from one point to another are called?
Answer: Data communication system.

43) Which is the most commonly used transmission medium in optical data transmission system?
Answer: Optical fibre.

44) What are main parts of optical fibre?
Answer: Core, Cladding, and plastic sheath.

45) What are two chances for loss of data in optical fibre?
Answer: Absorption and scattering.

46) Why optical fibres are used in military applications?
Answer: Due to high security.

47) ISDN stands for?
Answer: Integrated Services Digital Networks.

48) The two types of ISDN available are?
Answer: BRI and PRI.

49) The key idea behind the ISDN is?
Answer: Digital Bit Pipe.

50) The two types of communication channels are used in ISDN are?
Answer: B channel and D channel.